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Abbotrule

Abbotrule was a castle which was later replaced by a mansion however nothing of it now remains.

A tower named Abbotroull is marked on Pont’s late 16th century map of part of Teviotdale.

The tower was incorporated into or replaced by a new house in 1658 which was further extended in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Abbotrule House was demolished in 1956.

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Alternative names for Abbotrule

Abbot roul; Abote Rule; Abbotroull; Abbotrule House

Clans associated with Abbotrule

Kerr

Surnames associated with Abbotrule

Cunningham

Henderson

Ker

Kerr

Where is Abbotrule?

Abbotrule is in the parish of Southdean and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 6103 1275

Lat / long: 55.407168, -2.616912

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OS Map for Abbotrule

OS map OL16
The Cheviot Hills (Jedburgh & Wooler)
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Directions to Abbotrule

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Weather at Abbotrule

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
2km/h SE
1027mb
87%
82%
03:27 20:55

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Jedburgh at 05:51
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References (books)

Rulewater and Its People
George Tancred
Edinburgh, 1907
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Abbotrule

Hallrule Tower (site of)

2.4km away

Ween (site of)

2.4km away

Kilnsike Tower

2.4km away

Chesters (site of)

2.8km away

Fulton Tower

3.1km away

Hindhaughhead Tower

4.0km away

Dykeraw Tower

4.1km away

Clessley Tower

4.3km away

Appotsyde (site of)

4.4km away
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Ancient sites near Abbotrule

The Dod souterrain

15.3km away

Ninestane Rig stone circle

18.0km away

Littledean fort

18.7km away

Eildon Hill North fort

20.8km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

21.6km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

23.2km away

Black Rig standing stone

26.9km away

Peat Rig standing stone

26.9km away

Earlston standing stone

27.0km away
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Pictish stones near Abbotrule

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

17.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

70.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

70.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

70.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

88.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

88.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

88.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

88.5km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

91.0km away
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Pictish sites near Abbotrule

Whitlaw silver chain

36.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

50.4km away

Haddington silver chain

61.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

62.1km away

Borland silver chain

64.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

66.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

80.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

96.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

173.9km away
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Accommodation near Abbotrule

Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
6.0km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
8.7km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
8.9km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
18.2km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
18.8km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
22.0km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
22.2km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
22.2km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
23.2km away
Mosspaul Inn
hotelHawick
24.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Abbotrule

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
10.5km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
21.1km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
21.7km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
22.2km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
22.2km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
23.7km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
24.2km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
35.0km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
35.4km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
36.8km away
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Published on the 24th of January 2021 at 10:15 am. Updated on the 24th of January 2021 at 10:35 am.

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